In part two of our conversation with Christine Cornish, Specialist Tax Partner at Grant Thornton, we map out the career path from student to partner. Christine shares her own journey from starting out to making partner, and gives a practical breakdown of the skills and mindsets the firm looks for during the application and interview process.Applications for the 2027 Graduate and Vacationer programs within Grant Thornton’s Specialist Tax team open on July 20. For more information and to apply, visit the Grant Thornton Early Careers website: https://www.grantthornton.com.au/careers/student-opportunities/

We sat down with Christine Cornish, Specialist Tax Partner at Grant Thornton, to break down what specialist tax actually involves. In this episode, we cover what teams like Transfer Pricing, International Tax, and R&D do day-to-day, current industry trends, and clear up a few common misconceptions about the field.If you're looking into your career options, Grant Thornton is opening their Specialist Tax roles on July 20. Applications for their 2027 Graduate and Vacationer programs open the same day.Head to the Grant Thornton Early Careers website to learn more and apply: https://www.grantthornton.com.au/careers/student-opportunities/

In Part 2 of our episode with HoustonKemp, Adrian Kemp goes in depth about how the firm performs economic modelling and how it analyses data to provide its clients the best possible policy decisions.

In Part 1 of our episode with HoustonKemp, we chat with economist and founding partner Adrian Kemp about the firm’s purpose, its role in the economics consulting market, and the economics of decarbonising the electricity system. We also discuss the broader role economists can play in navigating Australia's current macroeconomic challenges.

In Part 2 of our episode with Rhelm, we continue the conversation with director, Leo Drynan, where we discuss the major issues plauging the Australian and the global economy. We then explore what a career in environmental and infrastructure economics looks like, and how economics students can use their skills to enter this field!

In Part 1 of our Rhelm episode, we chat with director Leo Drynan on the work that Rhelm does, and how a strong understanding of economics is essential to the success of the consultants at Rhelm.

In Part 2 of our episode with Frontier Economics, we continue the conversation with economist, Anna Wilson, about the share economy, toll roads, and an economic perspective on the climate crisis!

In Part 1 of our episode with Frontier Economics, we chat to economist, Anna Wilson, about cost benefit analysis, traffic forecasting and the rideshare economy. Learn how Anna makes the most of her double degree in Commerce and Engineering, in her work in the transport sector.

In Part 2 of the PwC Episode, our team finds out more about the future of the Australian economy. 

Understand current economic issues and their long-term impacts.

We chat to an Economics and Policy Associate from PwC Australia.

Tune in to find out what it's like to work as an Economist!

Learn how an Economics degree can open doors in several industries.